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Ray Christensen's Gopher Tales

Stories from all Eleven University of Minnesota's Men's Sports

by Ray Christensen
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012

In Gopher Tales, Ray Christensen tells tales from all 11 men's sports at the University of Minnesota. The emphasis is largely on the last half of the 20th century, during which time Christensen did the radio play-by-play of Golden Gopher football for 50 consecutive seasons, 510 games, and U of M basketball...
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by Kay M. Porter
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2003

Improved mental ability means improved sports performance. Athletes who excel do so not just because of their physical abilities but because of their mental awareness, preparation, and skills as well. The Mental Athlete will help improve your overall performance by providing the tools, guidance, and...
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Legends of the Dallas Cowboys

Tom Landry, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Other Cowboys Stars

by Cody Monk
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013

Five Super Bowl titles, 13 Hall of Famers, and a litany of legendary players, characters, and games later, the Dallas Cowboys franchise has cemented itself among the most successful in all of sports and, with a fan base that extends all over the world, among the most well known. Legends of the Dallas...
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Secrets of Successful Coaching

Winning Tips & Advice from Fifty of America’s Most Successful Coaches

by Greg Bach
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2018

Coaching a youth sports team is as challenging as ever these days. Whether it’s a T-ball team with 5- and 6-year-olds, an under-10 soccer team, or a travel basketball team with a roster of experienced players, coaches face a lengthy and imposing to-do list. Among the responsibilities are teaching...
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Tales from the Denver Broncos Sideline

A Collection of the Greatest Broncos Stories Ever Told

by Andrew Mason
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014

This new addition to the best-selling “Tales from the Sidelines” series captures the memorable moments, colorful characters, outstanding players, and championship seasons that are part of the Broncos’ storied history. Beginning with the franchise’s origins as a charter member of the...
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Triathlete Eq

A Guide for Emotional Endurance

by Dr. Izzy Justice
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2013

All endurance sports are as much a test of your emotional endurance ability as they are a test of your physical ability. Though most are aware of this, few actually know how to train for, and apply, emotional endurance skills during a race. This very cutting-edge book brings together the experience...
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Best There Ever Was

Dan Patch and the Dawn of the American Century

by Sharon B. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2012

His winning percentage was well above Jordan’s shooting average or Woods’s domination of golf tournaments. And he sold products and drew spectators like no one had ever done. He was hands-down the most famous athlete in America’s most popular spectator sport, and exactly one hundred years ago...
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The Making of Les Bleus

Sport in France, 1958-2010

by Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2012

The Making of Les Bleus traces the Fifth Republic’s quest to create elite athletes in two global team sports, football and basketball, primarily at the youth level. While the objective of this mission was to improve performances at international competitions, such programs were quickly seized upon...
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Global Sport Leaders

A Biographical Analysis of International Sport Management

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Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018

This book analyses the careers, governance and management practices of some of the institutional sports leaders who have had the greatest impact on global sport in the 120 years since Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympic Games. Through their positions in major sports organisations, their...
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Krav Maga

Use Your Body as a Weapon

by Boaz Aviram
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014

The complete beginner’s guide to Krav Maga An instructional book for athletes interested in this type of self-defense Updated edition that contains the basic rules and new tips to improve your form and prevent injury This training manual is ideal for anyone curious about Krav Maga. This noncompetitive...
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by Paul Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015

Is there a curse over South African sports stars? It seems so. This lengthy article traces the fluctuating fortunes of four huge South African sports icons: Paralympic multiple gold medalist Oscar Pistorius,  Proteas cricket captain Hansie Cronje, Springbok rugby captain Joost van der Westhuizen and the national Soccer team captain Senzo Meyiwa. 
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by J. K. Haverington
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2009

These newest to the world of archery - target paintball trackless crossbows and trackless crossbows, you hand / home shop / shop - make for yourself or hand-made by your favorite cabinet shop / wood-working handy-man / archery bow maker, for a life-time collectable (s) ! They are the first on planet...
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All In

The Story of LeBron James and the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers

by Vince McKee
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers franchise has been in existence for more than forty-five years, and it hasn’t been an easy ride for the team or their fans, with many ups and downs along the way. They had seen the “Miracle in Richfield” in 1976, “The Shot” by Michael Jordan to knock them out of the...
Cover of Spalding's Athletic Library - The Games of Lawn Hockey, Tether Ball, Golf-Croquet, Hand Tennis, Volley Ball, Hand Polo, Wicket Polo, Laws of Badminton, Drawing Room Hockey, Garden Hockey
by Anon.
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017

This vintage book contains a guide to a variety of racquet sports, including volley ball, hand polo, lawn hockey, badminton, and more. With detailed instructions, information on rules and tips for playing, this volume is perfect for those with an interest in garden and lawn games, and it is not to...
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